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TSM Earnings · 2026-04-16 · earnings

TSMC Q1 earnings likely to beat and guide higher on persistent AI/HPC momentum, with sustained North American demand and modest valuation discount offsetting energy headwinds.

TSMC's January-February 2026 revenue growth of 30–36.8% YoY, coupled with 51% HPC/AI exposure and 70% North American revenue concentration (the AI infrastructure epicenter), strongly signal a beat on $3.28 EPS consensus. The stock has appreciated only 5.4% in the past month despite this momentum and sits 10% below 52-week highs—a compressed run-up relative to the magnitude of underlying business acceleration. While valuation is elevated (P/E 31.76), the earnings_trend is 'beating' with accelerating revenue momentum. Institutional selling in Q3 (Russell, LGT reducing positions) is a soft headwind but does not negate the fundamental signal. Energy cost risks from Middle East turmoil exist but are likely absorbed in guidance. On a beat and upwardly revised guidance tied to sustained AI demand, TSM should advance post-earnings, particularly if North American customers (Nvidia, AMD, Apple) report continued capex momentum.

Price Convergence

Baseline
$348.70
2026-03-10
Est. move
5–13%
bullish
Model
single-shot
prediction #49
Created
Mar 10, 12:45

Source Signals (6)

[yahoo-finance] 2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 2 Years
[google-news-semiconductor] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Position Lowered by LGT Group Foundation - MarketBeat
[google-news-semiconductor] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. $TSM Position Lowered by LGT Group Foundation - MarketBeat
[google-news-semiconductor] Not South Korea, Not The US: This Is The Country That Produces The Most Computer Chips - bgr.com
[google-news-semiconductor] [News] Middle East Energy Turmoil Raises Chip Risks, Spotlight on TSMC Power Use and Bromine for DRAM - TrendForce
[google-news-semiconductor] TSMC Revenue Jumps 30% as Global AI Chip Demand Surges - Meyka

Refinement Chain (8 predictions)

#40 TSMC Q1 earnings likely to beat consensus on AI/HPC momentum... invalidated view
#51 TSMC Q1 earnings likely to beat consensus with upside guided... invalidated view
#54 TSMC Q1 earnings likely to beat consensus with upside guided... invalidated view
#84 TSM beats again; momentum resumes after profit-taking dip invalidated view
#86 TSM beats again; momentum resumes after profit-taking dip invalidated view
#95 TSM beats again; momentum resumes after profit-taking dip invalidated view
#98 TSM beats again on reset expectations, sector tailwinds supp... active view
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Price Trajectory

Mar 9
$347.72
Mar 10
$346.11
Mar 11
$353.56
Mar 12
$335.76
Mar 13
$337.36
Mar 16
$339.27
Mar 17
$345.98
Mar 18
$339.57
Mar 19
$338.79
Mar 20
$329.24
Mar 23
$338.45
Mar 24
$343.25
Mar 25
$347.75
Mar 26
$326.11
Mar 27
$326.74
Mar 30
$316.50
Mar 31
$337.95
Apr 1
$341.49
Apr 2
$339.04
Apr 6
$341.76
Apr 7
$345.32
Apr 8
$365.90
Apr 9
$365.49
Apr 10
$370.60
Apr 13
$369.57
Apr 14
$379.89

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